Canada visa for Russian citizens
Visa required
🇷🇺 Russian passport → 🇨🇦 Canada: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: Canada commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in and border).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond Canada: the Russia passport
The 🇷🇺 Russia passport ranks #76 of 199 worldwide, entering 117 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Russia passport: 🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days), 🇵🇪 Peru (180 days), 🇸🇻 El Salvador (180 days) — all 117 open destinations.
Going the other way? Canadian citizens visiting Russia need a visa arranged in advance.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Canada changes its entry rules for Russian passports.
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Before you travel
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